Madrid To Bask In World Heritage Light
The recent addition of Madrid to UNESCO´s World Heritage List is being celebrated this month with LuzMadrid – a festival
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What’s on Madrid
Muñoz´s Diverxo Makes Top 20 World´s Best Restaurants
Madrid´s Dabid Muñoz, who earlier this year won the prestigious Best Chef Award, has added another feather in his cap
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American Club´s “Happy Hour” Is Back
The American Club Of Madrid is back with a bang as it celabrates its return to in-person events with the first
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Lightscapes and A World of Colour
Within Madrid´s plethora of museums and famous landmarks, some of the more accessible can go overlooked, such is the case
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El Rastro Back To Full Throttle From This Weekend
Madrid´s world famous flea market, El Rastro reopens at full capacity from this Saturday 26th September. In addition the market
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Madrid’s Dabid Muñoz Wins Worlds Best Chef As Spain Dominates
Madrileño star chef Dabid Muñoz has won the 5th annual Best Chef Awards 2021 at a Gala ceremony, held in
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“Verano de 69” When Seamus Heaney Came To Madrid
I had the pleasure of interviewing dynamic duo Enda and Maria ( Enda Kenneally and Maria Correa ) about their
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Queen Leticia Opens 2021 Madrid Book Fair
Queen Leticia has been in central Madrid today to open the 80th annual Feria de Libros ( Madrid International Book
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Madrid Scouts AGM Set For 25th September
The 1st Madrid Scouts will be holding their annual general meeting on the 25th September. The AGM coincides with the
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National Library Hosts Dante´s Inferno Exhibition
The National Library is marking the seventh centenary of the death of Dante Alighieri, by hosting an exhibition curated by
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Madrid Wins Another Accolade In Time Magazine “Worlds Best” Award
No sooner had the celebrations receeded after the recent decision to add the El Prado & Retiro areas to the
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UNESCO World Heritage Award Add Big Feather To Madrid’s Cap
Madrid starts the week in jubilant mood this Monday 26th July, celebrating that its bid to add the Paseo del
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Madrid To Hold Critical Communications World Flagship Fair 2021
Critical Communications World (CCW) is TCCA’s flagship event. This year’s show will reinvigorate and reignite the industry as critical communications professionals
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Madrid´s “Veranos de la Villa” Summer Festival Returns
A summer in Madrid would not be complete without its iconic cultural festival – Veranos de la Villa, which returns
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Placido Domingo Overwhelmed As Native Madrileño Returns For Gala
The great Spanish tenor, Placido Domingo, returned to his home town, yesterday, 9th June for a gala performance that left
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Madrid´s Flamenco Tablaos Are Back “Burning The Blood”
It maybe far from it´s Andalucian roots but Madrid can boast to be the capital of flamenco. An evening at
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Madrid’s “Strawberry Train” Is Back On Track
The iconic and historical time piece that is the ” Strawberry Train” that runs the scenic day trip from Madrid
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Fans Return As Wanda Set For 22,000 At Spain-Portugal Match
More than 20,000 fans will be allowed into the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium to watch Spain’s European Championship warm-up match against
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Viva Madrid! Casino Guide To The Capital 2021
That the Spanish like to gamble is no secret – it´s Christmas El Gordo Lottery is the oldest ( dating back
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Prado Displays Screen Depiction Of Tenochtitlán Life After The Conquistadores
The Prado Muesum is hosting a temporary exhibition of the Biombo de la Conquista de México, one of the most
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Mentalist James Fabulous – On Magic and Mentors
The Madrid Metropolitan catches up with Spain based Mentalist and Magician James Fabulous who has taken advantage of all things Zoom
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INC Madrid Celebrate “Women In Tech” At Newly Renovated Wellington Hotel
The International Newcomers Club of Madrid celebrated it´s March meeting this week at the newly and beautifully renovated Wellington Hotel
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Madrid Rugby 7s International Tournament Kicks Off
Madrid´s Complutense University is playing host to the first major international sporting event in Spain in 2021 with the Rugby
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Basketball King´s Cup To Be Decided In Madrid This Weekend
The 2021 Copa del Rey will be held at the WiZink Centre in Madrid between the 11th and 14th February.
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11th Ruta de Cocido Madrileño
If you say “Madrid” you say COCIDO MADRILEÑO! You can’t live or visit Madrid without tasting its most traditional dish:
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French Institute Enveils 2021 Spain Programme
Last week the Madrid Metropolitan had the pleasure of attending the annual event to celebrate the opening of the new
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Rafael In The Palace Exhibition
To mark the 5th centenary of his death, Madrid’s Royal Palace plays host to a remarkable temporary exhibition to pay
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35th Annual Goya Film Awards Nominations Announced
The nominations for the Spanish film industry’s coverted Goya Awards have been announced for 2021. The gala ceremony will be
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New Year’s Eve – Sol Closed From 10pm As Nacho Cano To Sing Covid Tribute
As Madrid heads towards the finishing line of 2020, health and hygene protocols remain in place for the capitals traditional
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INC Madrid Makes A Splash At The Palace
This past Monday the International Newcomers Club of Madrid (INC) held its monthly event in the Westin Palace Hotel. This
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Madrid Launches “Home Tourism” Campaign For Struggling Hotel Sector
The Madrid regional government has launched an initiative to support the struggling hotel sector in Madrid. The campaign #MadridSinIrMasLejos has
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Madrid´s Wax Museum Reopens For Christmas
The Madrid Wax Museum reopened on 19 December, with reduced prices and a Chritmas show to boot. The Wax Museum
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Madrid Celebrates Michelin Star Awards
The winners of the 2021 Spain & Portugal Michelin Guide Star Awards were announced last night in a gala ceremony
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The Hamburger King Of Madrid Dies At 79
Alfred Gradus, the founder of the Alfredo’s Barbacoa American hamburger chain and the man credited with bringing the genre to
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Madrid Wins World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2020
The city of Madrid has won the World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2020 Award for the second year in
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El Rastro Market Reopens For First Time Since March
Madrid’s famous flea market El Rastro Market situated in the heart of La Latina is to reopen this Sunday 22nd
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Tapapiés Kicks Off In Lavapiés Week Of Wine & Tapas
Lavapiés once more will be celebrating it´s popular neighbourhood celebration of wine and tapas with the 10th annual Tapapiés, the
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Royal Botanic Gardens Opens Naturaleza Encendida
This week sees the start of a 2 month outdoor and educational family show at the Royal Botanical Gardens in
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JazzMadrid Sets The Capital Swinging
The Madrid Jazz festival hits the autumnal capital as JazzMadrid sets the city swinging to the vibes and sounds of
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Madrid´s Feast Day – The Legend Of The Virgin Of Almudena
This year, as in every year for over a millennia, Madrid celebrates the feast day of her patroness the Virgin
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The Madrid Autumn Festival Returns
The 38th Madrid Autumn Festival is returning this year with the best of international theatre, dance and stage performances from
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British Ambassador’s Halloween Fundraising Pumpkin Surprise
The British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, who is also the Patron of the Madrid based British Benevolent Fund has
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Estampa Contemporary Art Fair 2020 Returns
The much awaited Estampa Contemporary Art Fair is confirmed for IFEMA next month from the 19th to 22nd November. The
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Madrid Fado Festival Set For This Saturday
Madrid’s Royal Opera House once more hosts the International Fado Festival, which brings together some of the finest performers of
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Guide To Madrid Cinemas In English
Madrid Has A Good Selection Of ( Version Original – V.O.S) cinemas were you can watch the latest movies in
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What’s On / News – February, 2017
THE FUNAMVIOLISTAS The director, Rafael Ruíz has devised a show that recovers the spirit of funambulism with The Funamviolistas. This
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